Age of Empires Online: Celeste Fan Project

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BattleBit Remastered

Age of Empires Online: Celeste Fan Project is a fan-run revival of the original Age of Empires Online, which was discontinued by Microsoft. As a community project launched in 2017, it maintains a niche but active RTS player base, mostly composed of dedicated fans. While not as popular as mainstream RTS games, its weekend activity peaks and ongoing support likely keep daily active players in the low thousands range. It is not run by major publishers but has support from a dedicated fan community.

BattleBit Remastered is a popular indie tactical shooter released in mid-2023. It saw significant early attention for its large-scale, low-poly warfare reminiscent of Battlefield, supporting up to 254 players per match. However, as a buy-to-play indie shooter without major publisher backing, its daily active players have declined from the release peak. Its concurrency and popularity remain decent for an indie shooter, but it no longer sustains massive numbers. Estimate is based on industry trends for similar indie multiplayer shooters one year post-launch.